Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Rushall, Walsall, WS4 1LU

Orchard Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 196th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Close (WS4 1LU) in the last 12 months was 122.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% higher than the Aldridge Central and South average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 65.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (WS4 1LU), the main crime hotspot is near Woodrush Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.